Broadway Melody of 1938 87 years old

So New It's A Year Ahead!

Broadway Melody of 1938

Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer. Sally purchases a horse, she used to train when her parents had a farm before the depression and with to ex-vaudevillians, Sonny Ledford and Peter Trott she trains it to win a race, providing the money Steve needs for his show.

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Broadway Melody of 1938 Cast

Name Character
Billy Gilbert He was 42, 77 years old when he died as George Papaloopas
Judy Garland She was 15, 47 years old when she died as Betty Clayton
Marjorie Reynolds She was 20, 79 years old when she died as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Robert Taylor He was 26, 57 years old when he died as Stephan 'Steve' Raleigh
Binnie Barnes She was 34, 95 years old when she died as Caroline Whipple
George Murphy He was 35, 89 years old when he died as Sonny Ledford
Buddy Ebsen He was 29, 95 years old when he died as Peter Trot
Charley Grapewin He was 67, 86 years old when he died as James K. Blakeley
Raymond Walburn He was 49, 81 years old when he died as Herman Whipple
Robert Benchley He was 47, 56 years old when he died as Duffy
Maidel Turner She was 49, 64 years old when she died as Boardinghouse Resident (uncredited)
Carole Landis She was 18, 29 years old when she died as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Charles Coleman He was 51, 65 years old when he died as Louis, the Waiter (uncredited)
Robert Wildhack as The Sneezer
Gino Corrado He was 44, 89 years old when he died as Third Barber in Barbershop (uncredited)
Eleanor Powell She was 24, 69 years old when she died as Sally Lee
Barnett Parker He was 50, 54 years old when he died as Jerry Jason
Charles C. Wilson He was 43, 53 years old when he died as Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
Sophie Tucker She was 51, 80 years old when she died as Alice Clayton
Matt McHugh He was 43, 77 years old when he died as Burt - Steve's Assistant (uncredited)
Helen Troy She was 33, 38 years old when she died as Emma Snipe
Frank McGlynn Sr. He was 70, 84 years old when he died as Boardinghouse Resident (uncredited)
William Worthington He was 65, 69 years old when he died as N.O. Norwich - Theatrical Agent in Montage (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1938 Crew

Name Department
Blanche Sewell as Editor. She was 38 (50) years old when She died Editing
Ray June as Director of Photography. He was 42 (63) years old when He died Camera
Jack Cummings as Producer. He was 37 (89) years old when He died Production
Leo Arnaud as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (86) years old when He died Sound
Roy Del Ruth as Director. He was 43 (67) years old when He died Directing
Irving Thalberg as Executive Producer. He was 38 (37) years old when He died Production
Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 44 (67) years old when He died Art
Adrian as Costume Design. He was 34 (56) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Jack McGowan as Screenplay. He was 43 (83) years old when He died Writing
Jack McGowan as Story. He was 43 (83) years old when He died Writing
Sid Silvers as Story. He was 36 (75) years old when He died Writing
Broadway Melody of 1938 poster
Broadway Melody of 1938 (87 years)

So New It's A Year Ahead!

  • Release day: Friday, August 20, 1937
  • Runtime: 110 minutes